Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 22

related to the release of electrons from a surface in the process of lighting

fotoelettrico, elettroottico

a tool used for measuring the power of light

fotometro

the scientific measurement of light in terms of its intensity, color, and other properties

fotometria

a light that is released for a long period of time even after its source energy is gone or finished

fosforescenza, luminescenza

to make one obey without any question

sottordinare

occurring or coming after something else

susseguente

the quality of obeying other people without any question

sottomissione, servilismo

ready to do what an authority asks for without questioning it

sottomesso, obbediente

characterized by severe intensity or seriousness

acuto

the quality of having a sharp sense of judgment and decision-making

acume, perspicacia

consisting of two law-making groups

bicamerale, bicamere

(of a plant) growing during the first year of its life, producing fruits or flowers and die in the second year

biennale, bicanale

to split something into two distinct parts

biforcarsi, dividere

the act of marrying one person while still legally married to another

bigamia

possessing two sides

bilaterale, a due lati

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingue

a group consisting of four members

quartetto, gruppo di quattro

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

quarto

an old-fashioned term for referring to army

legione, esercito

a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

legionario